10. Celebrate cement and concrete. A poured concrete floor can take a major overhaul to achieve, but a touch of cool concrete can be added to any room with a few concrete or concrete-look tiles.This textural material is a great addition to contemporary spaces, and especially in bathrooms, as it has a clean look but with a texture that contrasts and complements slick porcelain and brushed metals, bringing a new dimension to your palette.Browse cement tile
8. Open up to ombre. Sometimes a solid color can feel too overwhelming, especially a vivid hue like aqua blue. That’s where tile comes in, giving multitonality that is hard to achieve on a wall with paint and a brush. For a fun effect, try taking two different colors of the same tile and fading from one hue to the next to get an ombre fade, using the boldest hue toward the bottom and a paler one (or a simple white) more toward the top to keep that color in check.
This rough-edge approach is another smart way to introduce a tile in a bold color or busy pattern without having it overwhelm a room. You can add a small area of tiles where needed to prevent against splashes and spills while adding just the right amount of style.
A sunlight-filled stairway leads to the roof deck (shown in the next photo), another space for the multigenerational family to enjoy together.
Pitts installed a minimal marble-top vanity in the master bathroom to make room for more storage. The custom floor-to-ceiling Shaker-style cabinets on both sides of the vanity offer plenty of room for toiletries and linens.
“There’s nothing really fussy about the kitchen,” Pitts says. Simple Shaker-style cabinetry in a crisp white was used to encase appliances like the refrigerator. A warm wood covers the outer countertops to connect to the vaulted ceiling. Pitts topped the farm table-inspired island with white quartz. The range hood and walls clad in board and batten add a campy feel to the home.
Pitts relocated the kitchen from the opposite corner of the house to create an open, flowing floor plan. The nearby doorway — previously the main entrance to the home — now leads out onto a grilling deck. A coat of Benjamin Moore Gray Mist on the walls brightens up the kitchen and adjoining living area.
Pitts paneled the central hallway in board-and-batten siding and painted the interior of the Dutch door white to match the walls. The couple’s two long-haired dachshunds like to hang out here.
The designer also gave the exterior a face-lift. “We redid the exterior to have a more current feel,” Pitts says. The exterior is now covered in Hardiplank siding painted a tranquil blue-gray. Pitts added custom brackets and a canopy above the door, along with an ornate circular window above to create a welcoming new entry.
Photos by Jean AllsoppHouse at a GlanceWho lives here: A coupleLocation: Wilson Lake, AlabamaSize: 2,000 square feet (185.8 square meters)Designer: R. Cherri Pitts of Studio C Architecture & InteriorsTwo professionals from Florence, Alabama, purchased this log cabin on Wilson Lake nearly 20 years ago. It was originally intended to be a fishing retreat for the husband, but he decided to give the cabin a softer touch to encourage his wife to visit more often. The couple enlisted designer Cherri Pitts to create a comfortable shared retreat ideal for both husband and wife.
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